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2016

Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon Estate

Tasted 24 June 2024 Napa Valley · St. Helena

Cutting to the chase, this was a rocket ship on day two. Day one was reserved and a little linear, with red to black fruit dominating the profile. Finished flavorful but a bit strict on the back end. 94-ish points on…

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2018

Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon Estate

Napa Valley · St. Helena

Though the 2016 and 2019 have consistently outperformed other recent vintages of Spottswoode, this 2018 offers a pretty display of red and black currant, red cherry, cedar spice, and dry mulch. Faint…

Reviewed 11 September 2026
2020

Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon Lyndenhurst

Napa Valley · St. Helena

Black cherry and black raspberry lead the front end. Plum then begins to overpower the profile, becoming plummy and jammy at times. Mid-palate is medium with a round finish that quickly turns…

Reviewed 29 July 2024
2022

Spottswoode Sauvignon Blanc

California · North Coast

Grapefruit and grass dominate here. Medium bodied, with squirts of lime and lemon juice, crunchy white melon, and white rock. Finishes relatively smooth, with a vanillin hint that rounds out the…

Reviewed 29 July 2024
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